# Fine, I'm a grinch **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 27, 2004, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fine-im-a-grinch/276835 "2004-11-27T04:12:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2004, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fine-im-a-grinch/276835/61 "2004-11-28T23:35:11Z")
> [@NinjaChick](#): > > Okay, see, that’s basically the root of my problem (not to personally single you out, **yosemite** , but since you happened to say that…) right there. > > Generally speaking, I enjoy life. Yes, there are a few exceptions, as there are for everyone. But as a general rule, I enjoy life, enjoy living, etc. > > I don’t celebrate Christmas. I don’t celebrate Hanukah. I spend time with family, and they celebrate those holidays. They do mean _something_ to me, in that I get to be with family (which I attempt to see as a good thing, but that’s an entirely different rant) who I don’t often see. So, if I were to spend time with family on March 25th, rather than December, it would be the same thing. > > Why must I enjoy other people’s holidays? I don’t enjoy, say, Ramadan: it doesn’t effect me in the least. I cannot _stand_ people telling me that I should be having a good time because, essentially, Hallmark says so. > > Also, the thing about mass-produced shit? I mean shit that people buy becuase it’s expensive and/or trendy, with little thought about the person they’re buying for. I don’t actually object to giving gifts. Just put some thought into who you’re gifting, rather than what some morning talk show said was the most trendy coffee-maker of the year, or whatever the fuck pop culture says. Oh Christ. So have a MISERABLE day. HOw about that? Have the SHITTIEST Christmas ever! ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fine-im-a-grinch/276835/62 "2004-11-29T08:35:13Z")
> [@5que](#): > > Okay, you think you don’t have the holiday spirit? Try having your birthday **ON** Christmas Day. “Those of us who have birthdays on December 25th know what the Three Wise Men said to Jesus: ‘Now, these are both for your birthday and Christmas.’ Actually, the Wise Men only came on Epiphany, January 6; being wise, they shopped after Christmas.” - Bob Smith ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fine-im-a-grinch/276835/63 "2004-11-29T10:51:06Z")
I used to _love_ Christmas back when I was living in the States. Lots of lights, interesting things in the stores, cheezy music everywhere, and best of all - none of it had anything to do with me! All those people were running around on the verge of panic, worrying about family, food and presents, and I could just sit back and enjoy the gestalt. You really should try to experience Christmas as a strange foreign custom. It’ll open your eyes. ---
**Author:** ![5que](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/3bc359/32.png) [@5que](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5que)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fine-im-a-grinch/276835/64 "2004-11-29T15:08:05Z")
> [@matt\_mcl](#): > > “Those of us who have birthdays on December 25th know what the Three Wise Men said to Jesus: ‘Now, these are both for your birthday and Christmas.’ Actually, the Wise Men only came on Epiphany, January 6; being wise, they shopped after Christmas.” - Bob Smith Excellent - I have to remember that. I have to say though that I had a crazy maiden aunt with a birthday on July 5. She’d always take me out to celebrate my birthday too, along with her. She was absolutely great, and I loved her to death. If only many others had given me presents in July too… ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fine-im-a-grinch/276835/65 "2004-11-29T15:12:24Z")
> [@5que](#): > > Excellent - I have to remember that. > > I have to say though that I had a crazy maiden aunt with a birthday on July 5. She’d always take me out to celebrate my birthday too, along with her. She was absolutely great, and I loved her to death. If only many others had given me presents in July too… My wife and I have birthdays a day apart at the end of July, and VunderKind’s is the first of March. When he was little, he’d get a half-birthday in July so everyone had presents for the same occasion. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2004, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fine-im-a-grinch/276835/66 "2004-11-29T15:25:28Z")
> [@matt\_mcl](#): > > “Those of us who have birthdays on December 25th know what the Three Wise Men said to Jesus: ‘Now, these are both for your birthday and Christmas.’ Actually, the Wise Men only came on Epiphany, January 6; being wise, they shopped after Christmas.” - Bob Smith One of my sisters was born on the 26th. We always celebrated her birthday on the Epiphany, to give her some separation. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fine-im-a-grinch/276835.md?page=3)